Denver doom metallers Khemmis have revealed their fifth studio album, opting for a self-titled release due June 12th via Nuclear Blast. Alongside the announcement, the band debuted their first single, “Invocation Of The Dreamer,” accompanied by a video directed by Frank Guerra.
Guitarist and vocalist Ben Hutcherson reflected on the album’s tone, emphasizing a shift in the band’s songwriting approach:
“We decided early in the songwriting process that we wanted to write a tight, high-energy album that retained the essential ‘Khemmis sound’ while also embodying the joy of creating, experiencing, and loving heavy metal. Ours have always been deeply personal songs born from tragedy and sorrow; while the songs on Khemmis are still undeniably dark…I don’t think we’re capable of writing ‘happy’ music nor can we disentangle our music from our own personal experiences—they are not mined from our suffering. Instead, this record is a celebration of the music world that has sustained us…we have reconnected with the energy and excitement from our earliest days as a band, an unabashed desire to play loud, heavy music.”
About the lead single, Hutcherson added:
“We knew that this song had to be the first single in much the same way we knew it had to be the album opener—it is an undeniable ripper. ‘Invocation Of The Dreamer‘ kicks the front door in, flips over your coffee table, and sets your living room on fire. It has everything you’d expect from a Khemmis song—big riffs, harmonized guitars, infectious vocal melodies—along with a slew of surprises, including blastbeats and a scorching bass break.”
Fans had previously heard another new track, “Gilded Chambers,” live during an Englewood, CO show last December.
Khemmis – Self-Titled Album Track Listing
01 – “Invocation Of The Dreamer”
02 – “Corpsebloom Garden”
03 – “Grief’s Reverie”
04 – “Beneath The Scythe”
05 – “Gilded Chambers”
06 – “Tomb Of Roses”
07 – “Carrion King”
08 – “Benediction Tones”
Pre-orders are available now at khemmis.bfan.link/invocation-of-the-dreamer.
Khemmis ‘Forsake The Light Tour’ 2026 – North America Dates
With Necrofier & Wretched:
- 06/19 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theater
- 06/20 Seattle, WA – Substation
- 06/21 Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
- 06/23 Sacramento, CA – Starlet Room
- 06/24 Berkeley, CA – Cornerstone
- 06/25 Santa Cruz, CA – Felton Music Hall
- 06/26 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
- 06/27 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
- 06/28 Pioneertown, CA – Pappy & Harriet’s
- 06/30 Phoenix, AZ – Nile Theater
- 07/01 Cottonwood, AZ – Queen B
- 07/02 Albuquerque, NM – Sister
With Monolord:
- 08/27 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
- 08/28 Louisville, KY – Portal
- 08/29 Atlanta, GA – Garden Club
- 08/30 Asheville, NC – Eulogy
- 08/31 Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
- 09/02 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
- 09/03 Brooklyn, NY – Elsewhere
- 09/05 Baltimore, MD – Labor Daze
- 09/06 Cookeville, TN – Muddy Roots Festival
- 09/08 Columbus, OH – Ace of Cups
- 09/09 Detroit, MI – Sanctuary
- 09/10 Indianapolis, IN – Black Circle
Khemmis Only:
- 09/17-20 Austin, TX – RippleFest Texas
Special Note: 05/16 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion (feat. Acid Bath & Chat Pile)
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